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The TeSTimOny
halina wagOwSka
Halina Wagowska is a Polish refugee who came to
Aus tralia after enduring the atrocities of World War II in
German concentration camps. As a young girl, Halina
lost her family, her friends and her innocence during this
horrific period in histor y, but not her belief in people and
relationships. After her emigration to Australia, Halina
became a successful doctor and human rights activist.
Told through a collection of short stories, Halina relives
important events in her life, told in an almost detached
manner that only enhances the impact of their realism.